Extinction: Not the End of the World?
Extinction: Not the End of the World? takes you beyond dodos and dinosaurs to explore the crucial role extinction plays in the evolution of life. The exhibition combines astonishing images, real specimens and interactive installations to bring to life species that disappeared long ago. Exploring the latest scientific findings, it also looks at today’s endangered species, such as the tiger and orang-utan, and asks whether conservation can save them. You can have your say on conservation, discover remarkable success stories and find out whether we are on the verge of causing the next mass extinction.
Exhibitions and events
Images of Nature
Permanent exhibitionImages of Nature is a new permanent gallery showcasing the Museum's world-famous collection of natural history artworks. Prints, watercolours and paintings from eminent natural history artists such...
Dinosaurs
Permanent exhibitionMeet a terrifying T-rex, unearth Baryonyx bones and inspect the Triceratops skeleton in our world-renowned Dinosaurs gallery. Sort the facts from the myths about why dinosaurs died out and delve into...
The Vault
Permanent exhibitionHighlights include a collection of 296 naturally coloured diamonds known as the Aurora Pyramid of Hope, Medusa, a giant, one-of-a-kind emerald from Zambia, and Tissint, a Martian meteorite that...
Cocoon
Permanent exhibitionTravel through the Cocoon experience deep into the heart of the collections to glimpse the working life of our scientists. See the previously hidden world of scientific research through viewing...
Images of Nature
Permanent exhibitionIndulge your passion for natural history, botanical illustration and scientific investigation. This permanent gallery showcases highlights from the Museum’s extensive collection of prints,...
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